Africa Moves to Capture Trillions in Carbon Finance, Trains Diplomats for Global Climate Market Negotiations

Africa Moves to Capture Trillions in Carbon Finance, Trains Diplomats for Global Climate Market Negotiations

The African Union (AU) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) have begun preparing African diplomats for what could become one of the continent's biggest climate financing opportunities, training more than 80 ambassadors, senior diplomats and policy experts to negotiate a stronger African position in the rapidly expanding global carbon market.

Katsina Trains Stakeholders on Climate Early Warning

The Katsina State Government has trained key stakeholders on the interpretation and dissemination of seasonal climate forecasts to enhance community preparedness for climate-related hazards, following the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NiMet) 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction. The prediction projected an early onset of rainfall in parts of the state and warned of weather-related risks across the country. The capacity-building workshop, organis…